Chip_h3 Posted March 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2014 We're just back from our Carnival Paradise wedding. It was awesome! We were very happy with the whole experience and are very pleased that this is the way we decided to get married. Having all of our friends and family on the cruise with us was so much fun. We got married in the Normandie Lounge and had the reception in the Rex Disco. Everyone was brought to tears by the bride's grand entrance down the staircase. The reception food was magnificent and the cake was delicious. We spent a lot more on photographs than we had planned, but the coffee table book was spectacular! We will post more details and pictures later. Let us know if you have any questions. Erik and Karen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstriceasnice Posted March 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Look forward to your detailed review! Good to hear it all went well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybun25 Posted March 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congratulations! I can't wait to read about everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted March 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Ahh! Our wedding is on the Paradise on April 5- same exact locations for ceremony and reception! Please please pretty please post pics! We would be eternally grateful! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted March 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Ahhh can't wait to see pics!! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted March 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2014 We're just back from our Carnival Paradise wedding. It was awesome! We were very happy with the whole experience and are very pleased that this is the way we decided to get married. Having all of our friends and family on the cruise with us was so much fun. We got married in the Normandie Lounge and had the reception in the Rex Disco. Everyone was brought to tears by the bride's grand entrance down the staircase. The reception food was magnificent and the cake was delicious. We spent a lot more on photographs than we had planned, but the coffee table book was spectacular! We will post more details and pictures later. Let us know if you have any questions. Erik and Karen :) I'm dying to see pics!! hahahaha i look every hour hahaha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted March 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm dying to see pics!! hahahaha i look every hour hahaha!! I do tooooo! OP, where are you?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted March 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I do tooooo! OP, where are you?!? I'm mailing out some of my passport invites today! Im going to create a post with some pictures, but yours were so helpful when I created mine, so THANK YOU for doing some of the work for me :) :p Courtney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted March 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm mailing out some of my passport invites today! Im going to create a post with some pictures, but yours were so helpful when I created mine, so THANK YOU for doing some of the work for me :) :p Courtney Aww you are so welcome! Going to check out your thread right now! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted March 25, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 25, 2014 We're just back from our Carnival Paradise wedding. It was awesome! We were very happy with the whole experience and are very pleased that this is the way we decided to get married. Having all of our friends and family on the cruise with us was so much fun. We got married in the Normandie Lounge and had the reception in the Rex Disco. Everyone was brought to tears by the bride's grand entrance down the staircase. The reception food was magnificent and the cake was delicious. We spent a lot more on photographs than we had planned, but the coffee table book was spectacular! We will post more details and pictures later. Let us know if you have any questions. Erik and Karen :) Can we view your pics now?? :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveSetsSail2015 Posted April 1, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 1, 2014 How many guests do you have to have to get the normandi lounge??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveSetsSail2015 Posted April 1, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2014 So I'm getting married on the Carnival Paradise in port of tampa on June 13,2015 & would LOVEto see pictures & tips from past brides on this ship!!! We have secured a DJ, & will be in the Rex Night Club for our reception- any tips or suggestions or reviews there?? How is the h'orderves & drinks? Any suggestions on flavors of cake to get or steer clear of?? So I know I'll have 16 sailing guests & planon 50 non sailing, but may be less... Anyone know what the guest amount is for the Normandi Lounge vs the Leonardo Lounge.. any preference?? I GREATLY appreciate all tips!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusilva Posted April 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Soooo want to see the pictures. I am getting married on July 13th, on the legend....leaving from tampa too. I am glad you love it. I hope we made the right decision about a cruise. My question is....I know we have to have our hair and make up done. Any recommendation where to go in Tampa? Thank you! W Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted April 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Soooo want to see the pictures. I am getting married on July 13th, on the legend....leaving from tampa too. I am glad you love it. I hope we made the right decision about a cruise. My question is....I know we have to have our hair and make up done. Any recommendation where to go in Tampa? Thank you! W Sent from my iPhone using Forums I found my girl on the knot or wedding wire, I cant remember which one, but I am excited... Her work looks amazing. After I found her I looked up her Facebook and Instagram account just to make sure :) I would recommend her, but I am leaving from Miami, and unfortunately they aren't close :) haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip_h3 Posted April 10, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Gaaah! Sorry for the delay in posting - we got back, and reality kicked in, back to work, and all that. Here's some pics of our wedding... Disclaimer: cake topper is one we provided (bought on Amazon). Blue rhinestone ribbon we bought online too. The stock Carnival topper is kindof 'meh'. Stuff given to wedding coordinator when boarding and the catering staff worked their magic. Will find more pics, still going though hundreds of pictures... :) Have to add - we had a great time. The Wedding Experience staff were wonderful (they did hustle everything along, but in a very gentle way, but that is their job I suppose...). From a venue/crew/wedding coordinator perspective, it was flawless. Everything went very smoothly. The OMG, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moments we had - and fixed (and there were a couple) were entirely of our own making :) Edited April 10, 2014 by Chip_h3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstriceasnice Posted April 10, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Congratulations. Everything looks gorgeous, including the bride of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusilva Posted April 10, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Beautiful pictures! Where did you have your hair/makeup done in Tampa? Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveSetsSail2015 Posted April 22, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 22, 2014 How much was the coffee table book? Can you buy it by itself?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCourt Posted April 30, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2014 How much was the coffee table book? Can you buy it by itself?? The coffee table book is between 1599-1799 I believe. Yes you can buy it by itself. Our photographer created 2 books for us, one of the ceremony and reception and one of just us. They look amazing. Just don't jump at it right away. We spent 1800 on almost all our prints, and a CD of ALL images that he took and edited. We could have added 1 12x12 photo book for $500 more, and we debated. We got some cash on the cruise, and $100 credit from carnival for a delay, so we ended up paying very little at the end of our cruise ($160) for drinks, etc. BUT thought the cash would be better spent elsewhere and that I could create my own book online with all the different websites for cheaper. Hope that helps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted May 2, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Congratulations!!! Everything was gorgeous!! Edited May 2, 2014 by tinkerbell_82 wrong post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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